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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the accounting system?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 3?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a analog output memory location?
In a DCS, there is a controller scan cycle priority that should have enough time to execute all tasks. Which of the answers below represents the about of free time for a loaded DCS controller to function?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the bridge interacts with?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input status register?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameter above the URV?
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the alarm clears due to the process before the operator has time to respond to it?
Which of the answers below best represents the recommended standard that uses a balanced transmission system?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a horn being sounded?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as allowing the operators to interact with the GUI?
In a DCS, there is a controller scan cycle priority that should have enough time to execute all tasks. Which of the answers below represents the about of free time for a loaded DCS controller to function?
Which of the signalling methods best describes the one used by DeviceNet?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 inputs powered by 24Vdc, or 120Vac??
Alarm management is based upon the process conditions model. Which of the conditions in that model could be described as the optimal operating conditions?
There has to be a way for data to be communicated to the systems I/O for a HMI application to be effective. Which of the terms below best represents the pool of information for this communication?
Which of the topology connections is the most typical for a HART communication device?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input registers would use?
Which of the answers below best describes the number of pins in a standard B USB connector?
Every network interface must have a physical address in an Ethernet network. Which of the network components below contains these addresses?
There are many options to choose from for alarm types. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the appropriate action is taken, the alarm does not return to normal?
There are three parameters that need to be configured when manually addressing in IPv4. Which of the answers below represents the parameters that are required?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as communication by sending a command, initiated by the scanner module, to all field device on the segment?
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that licensing would be required for most applications?
In the process conditions model, there are transition points between the stages of operating conditions. Which of the answers below is the transition point between the abnormal to shutdown conditions?